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These 20 YouTube niches are trending in India right now — high search volume, growing advertiser spend, and still low enough competition to enter. From AI tools to electric vehicles to regional language content.
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Top 10 Trending YouTube Niches India Right Now (2026)
1. AI Tools & Automation (explaining ChatGPT, Gemini to Hindi audience) — RPM ₹40-100. 2. Stock Market & Options Trading — RPM ₹80-250. 3. Electric Vehicles (EV reviews) — RPM ₹50-120. 4. Real Estate Investment India — RPM ₹60-150. 5. Crypto & Web3 — RPM ₹30-80. 6. UPSC & Competitive Exam Strategy — RPM ₹25-70. 7. Ayurveda & Natural Health — RPM ₹30-80. 8. Freelancing & Remote Work India — RPM ₹35-90. 9. Cricket Analysis & Fantasy Sports — RPM ₹20-50. 10. Side Hustle & Passive Income India — RPM ₹40-100.
Why These Niches Are Trending in India in 2026
Post-pandemic India has a massive creator economy: 50M+ active YouTube channels, 800M smartphone users, and brands allocating 40% of marketing budgets to digital. The aspirational content category is the #1 performing category because India has the world's largest young working-age population.
Trending Niches to Avoid (Oversaturated in India)
Avoid: Unboxing/tech reviews (too many channels), cooking (extremely competitive), motivational (declining RPMs), general vlogging (zero brand deal value). These niches have millions of competing channels and declining CPMs.